Split Pea Soup : Real Food

Last weekend in Sonoma I had a delicious example of Real Food, steaming hot homemade Split Pea Soup from the stove of our good friend Steve Arelt. Making enough for a hearty first sitting with plenty left over to freeze … Continue reading →

Real Food

“Feed your family and avoid waste by creative use of all of nature’s bounty.” That age-old cook’s imperative has inspired generations of the world’s best recipes and most delicious prepared foods. Boiled in water long enough those bones, skin, heads, … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving Leftovers : Turkey Pot Pie

Thanksgiving Leftovers The morning after Thanksgiving I cut the breast meat off the turkey carcass and put what was sliceable into the turkey sandwich zip lock bag; smaller pieces went into another plastic bag. Next I cut dark meat away … Continue reading →

Hard Sauce

Hard Sauce At every Thanksgiving dinner I remember, a big bowl of Hard Sauce (sprinkled with nutmeg) has been the inseparable companion for Mince Pie. As kids we silently measured the amount each person before us scooped onto the dessert … Continue reading →